| − | '''Plotinus''' (Asiut, Egypt, ca. 204 – 270) was a [[Roman]] philosopher, but his education was completely [[Greeks|Greek]]. He is considered the founder of [[Neoplatonism]]. His theory includes the "concepts", "entities" or "principles": ''"the One", "the Intelligence", and "the Soul".'' | + | '''Plotinus of Lycopolis''' (Asiut, Egypt, ca. 204 – 270) was a [[Roman]] philosopher, but his education was completely [[Greeks|Greek]]. He is considered the founder of [[Neoplatonism]]. His theory includes the "concepts", "entities" or "principles": ''"the One", "the Intelligence", and "the Soul".'' |
| | Plotinus stresses that happiness is beyond anything physical and every human being possess the things necessary to constitute happiness. (Enneads I.4.4) This issue of happiness has had an important influence in Western thought. | | Plotinus stresses that happiness is beyond anything physical and every human being possess the things necessary to constitute happiness. (Enneads I.4.4) This issue of happiness has had an important influence in Western thought. |